ICC Champions Trophy 2017: England vs New Zealand, 5 Talking Points

#4 Kane Williamson the lone warrior for the Kiwis

Williamson waged a lone war

The skipper Kane Williamson was the only batsman who showed some resolve and the will to fight. Starting off on a rather slow note, Williamson accelerated as the innings went on. New Zealand were in the game while the duo of Williamson and Ross Taylor were at the crease.

They stitched together a partnership of 95 runs for the third wicket and looked like taking the game away from England. However, Williamson fell victim to a superb delivery from Mark Wood for 87 (98) in the 31st over of their innings.

It was a very well compiled innings with minimal risks as his statistics of eight boundaries and zero sixes suggest. Taylor departed soon after, and once he was dismissed, the rest of the batsmen collapsed like a pack of cards.